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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Front Royal-warren County Airport (KFRR)

Lat: 38.92°NLon: 78.25°WElev: 709ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.99 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 3:15 am EDT
Extended Forecast for

Chester Gap VA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southwest wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Chester Gap VA
 38.85°N 78.15°W (Elev. 2113 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am EDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am EDT May 13, 2026-6pm EDT May 19, 2026
 
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